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Lins 150 :Information Technology. Question Paper

Lins 150 :Information Technology.

Course:Bachelor Of Library And Information Studies.

Institution: Egerton University question papers

Exam Year:2013

EGERTON UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

EXAMINATION FOR DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES.

LIND 150: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

INSTRUCTIONS;
-Answer four questions
-Question 1 and 2 are compulsory
-Choose any other two questions from the remaining ones to make it four.
-Write your answers in the answer booklet provided.

1.
a)Briefly describe the following terms as used in computer studies
i) Trojan horse
ii) RAM
iii) Internet
iv) Virtual memory
b) Suggest the type of application software that can be used in the following situations.
i) prepare an end year report presentation.
ii) Prepare a curriculum vitae
iii) Send an electronic message to your boss
iv) Design a wedding card

c) Outline the process of saving a word document to a flash disk
d) With relevant examples briefly describe the term ''system software''

2.
a) Differentiate the following terms:
i. Volatile and non-volatile memory.
ii. Analogue and digital computers
b) Describe any five considerations before buying the computer
c) Highlight four advantages of e-commerce over traditional business
d) With appropriate examples, differentiate between input and output devices

3.
a)Computers can be classified using different criteria. State and explain the classification according to generations
b) State five situations where power point can be used in presentation to convey information more effectively
4.
a) In today''s world computers are essential in various applications and processes. Describe any five applications areas of computers.
b) With an aid of diagrams explain any five network topologies.
5.what is an operating system? Describe any four types of operating systems
b) Explain three types of paragraph formating in Ms Word.

6.
a)State and explain five advantages of computers as used in different organizations.
b) With the help of a diagram describe the functional areas of a computer hardware.

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